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November 11, 2008
Using Hokkien vulgarities as a cultural glue
litford said:
i think this documentary shows how language is a cultural force so many of us take for granted. And in even more extremes, cussing and swearing are language tools we use to connect with each other!
Recommended by litford: "i made this documentary in 2005 with some friends when we were studying in Perth, and were discussing about the use of vulgarities in everyday life, and found that despite studying in a foreign country, such colloquial language helped us connect with each other despite everything else being different."
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